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Conserv FR430SC: $47 a year to run

This freezer uses 260 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $47 a year and $568 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #54 of 113 compact models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $568 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$47
Over 12 years
$568
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
4.2 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$47
Electricity over 12 years
$568
Add the price you pay
+ $568

260 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every compact (under 7 cu ft) model ranked.

Kalamera KCF-100E3.4 cu ft$31/yrsaves $192
Danby DCF035A5WDB3.5 cu ft$31/yrsaves $190
Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM3.5 cu ft$32/yrsaves $188
Arctic King ARC04B2C series3.5 cu ft$32/yrsaves $188

Specs

BrandConserv
ModelFR430SC
TypeCompact
Energy use260 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type290 kWh / year

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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